The welfare state is unsustainable economically, socially and morally.

Friday, June 02, 2017

"...none of the state's business."

When a sole parent refuses to name the father of her children a penalty is incurred. This is because the state is unable to recoup any of her benefit from the liable parent. But Green MP Jan Logie says:

"Is it appropriate to deprive women of essential income when the reasons people don't name a father are personal, private and, frankly, none of the state's business?"

So if the reason a mother isn't naming the father is because she has come to a private arrangement with him to receive a sum greater than $28 (but less than his otherwise calculated child support liability) it's none of the state's business?

It is people like Jan Logie, who believe everyone should have unconditional eligibility for state support in all its guises, that have encouraged the state to grow so big. Big states rob individuals of freedom and privacy. So I have little sympathy for her when she turns around and says some personal decision is none of the state's business.

This particular case is about a bit more than a "sole parent" that you so love to bash. This is about a woman who was forced into sole parenthood by a rapist. But keep on supporting deadbeat raping dads and re victimising women who try their hardest to give a kid a good life,

Pageviews last month

Comments policy

About Me

Lindsay Mitchell has been researching and commenting on welfare since 2001. Many of her articles have been published in mainstream media and she has appeared on radio,tv and before select committees discussing issues relating to welfare. Lindsay is also an artist who works under commission and exhibits at Wellington, New Zealand, galleries.